Series
AP149.S3
Description:
The series consists of office records and correspondence of the Minimum Cost Housing Group, related to their research and housing projects, their partneships and involvement in publications and the administration of the group. Also included are office records related to the administration of the School of Architecture of the McGill University. The material was produced between 1970 and 2009 and includes predominantly textual records, photographic material of their activities and field trips, and plans related to their housing projects.
1970-2011
Office records and correspondence
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AP149.S3
Description:
The series consists of office records and correspondence of the Minimum Cost Housing Group, related to their research and housing projects, their partneships and involvement in publications and the administration of the group. Also included are office records related to the administration of the School of Architecture of the McGill University. The material was produced between 1970 and 2009 and includes predominantly textual records, photographic material of their activities and field trips, and plans related to their housing projects.
Series
1970-2011
Sub-series
AP149.S3.SS4
Description:
This sub-series documents the involvement of the Minimum Cost Housing Group members, predominantly Witold Rybczynski and Vikram Bhatt, in the administration of the School of Architecture and McGill University. The material was produced between 1985 and 1989 and includes correspondence, reports and financial documents.
1985-1989
McGill School of Architecture’s administrative files
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AP149.S3.SS4
Description:
This sub-series documents the involvement of the Minimum Cost Housing Group members, predominantly Witold Rybczynski and Vikram Bhatt, in the administration of the School of Architecture and McGill University. The material was produced between 1985 and 1989 and includes correspondence, reports and financial documents.
Sub-series
1985-1989
Series
Research Library
AP149.S5
Description:
This series documents Minimum Cost Housing Group's research library. It consists of publications, which as published material is accessible through the CCA library to facilitate description and access. These publications can be found and requested for consultation on the CCA website using the search term "Minimum Cost Housing Group fonds." There are about 908 monographs and 160 periodicals collected since the foundation of the groupe in the early 1970s, until 2017, the year of the donation of the material to the CCA. The publications are mostly from the mid-1930s to the early 2010s and are mainly in English, French, and Spanish, but includes various other languages such as German, Hindi, and Mandarin. The collection includes numerous publications related to sustainable architecture, low-cost construction and housing, and urban agriculture. A major theme across these publications is housing and urban planning in the developing world. These publications are complemented by numerous reports from organizations such as the World Bank and various branches of the United Nations.
1935-2013
Research Library
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AP149.S5
Description:
This series documents Minimum Cost Housing Group's research library. It consists of publications, which as published material is accessible through the CCA library to facilitate description and access. These publications can be found and requested for consultation on the CCA website using the search term "Minimum Cost Housing Group fonds." There are about 908 monographs and 160 periodicals collected since the foundation of the groupe in the early 1970s, until 2017, the year of the donation of the material to the CCA. The publications are mostly from the mid-1930s to the early 2010s and are mainly in English, French, and Spanish, but includes various other languages such as German, Hindi, and Mandarin. The collection includes numerous publications related to sustainable architecture, low-cost construction and housing, and urban agriculture. A major theme across these publications is housing and urban planning in the developing world. These publications are complemented by numerous reports from organizations such as the World Bank and various branches of the United Nations.
Series
1935-2013
Project
AP149.S1.1971.PR01
Description:
File related to the publication "The Problem Is" in 1971 by Minimum Cost Housing Group about the project of a prefabricated house for the developping countries. The material in this file was produced around 1971. The file contains textual records, predominantly dummies for the publications, and a copy of the book entitled "The Problem Is".
1971 or before
Prefabricated Houses for the Developing Countries
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AP149.S1.1971.PR01
Description:
File related to the publication "The Problem Is" in 1971 by Minimum Cost Housing Group about the project of a prefabricated house for the developping countries. The material in this file was produced around 1971. The file contains textual records, predominantly dummies for the publications, and a copy of the book entitled "The Problem Is".
Project
1971 or before
Sub-series
Documentation and notes
AP149.S4.SS1
Description:
This sub-series documents McGill School of Architecture courses given predominantly by Vikram Bhatt and related to the activities of the Minimum Cost Housing Group. The material in this sub-series was produced between 1976 and 2008 and includes Vikram Bhatt's course syllabi, such as the syllabus for a seminar of on urban agriculture, as well as courses notes.
1976-2008
Documentation and notes
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AP149.S4.SS1
Description:
This sub-series documents McGill School of Architecture courses given predominantly by Vikram Bhatt and related to the activities of the Minimum Cost Housing Group. The material in this sub-series was produced between 1976 and 2008 and includes Vikram Bhatt's course syllabi, such as the syllabus for a seminar of on urban agriculture, as well as courses notes.
Sub-series
1976-2008
Project
AP149.S1.1990.PR01
Description:
This project series documents Minimum Cost Housing Group's publication project "Comtemporary Architecture in India" in 1990. The material in this project series was produced between 1986 and 1991. The file contains research material, including photographs and slides of architecture in India.
1986-1991
Contemporary Architecture in India
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AP149.S1.1990.PR01
Description:
This project series documents Minimum Cost Housing Group's publication project "Comtemporary Architecture in India" in 1990. The material in this project series was produced between 1986 and 1991. The file contains research material, including photographs and slides of architecture in India.
Project
1986-1991
books
Book of press clippings
AP149.S2.SS3.082
Description:
Book of press clippings about the Minimum Cost Housing Group and other related subjects.
1970s
Book of press clippings
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AP149.S2.SS3.082
Description:
Book of press clippings about the Minimum Cost Housing Group and other related subjects.
books
1970s
Book of press clippings
ARCH273555
Description:
Book of press clippings about the Minimum Cost Housing Group and other related subjects.
1970s
Book of press clippings
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ARCH273555
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Book of press clippings about the Minimum Cost Housing Group and other related subjects.
1970s
books
ARCH273002
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Group consists of 6 copies of the Minimum Cost Housing Group's publication "Stop the Five Gallon Flush!" about low-cost and alternative sanitation systems.
1973
"Stop the Five Gallon Flush!"
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ARCH273002
Description:
Group consists of 6 copies of the Minimum Cost Housing Group's publication "Stop the Five Gallon Flush!" about low-cost and alternative sanitation systems.
books
1973
Project
Rooftop gardens
AP149.S1.1976.PR01
Description:
File related to the project of the Minimum Cost Housing Group about rooftop gardens at the McGill University Settlement Community Centre in the St-Louis district of Montréal, in 1976, and the related publication "Rooftop Wastelands". The material in this file was produced between 1974 and 1976. The file contains textual records, including dummies for the publication, photographs of the rooftop gardens, reprographic copies of plans for the rooftop gardens and copies of the publication "Rooftop Wastelands". The file also includes printing plates.
between 1974 and 1976
Rooftop gardens
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AP149.S1.1976.PR01
Description:
File related to the project of the Minimum Cost Housing Group about rooftop gardens at the McGill University Settlement Community Centre in the St-Louis district of Montréal, in 1976, and the related publication "Rooftop Wastelands". The material in this file was produced between 1974 and 1976. The file contains textual records, including dummies for the publication, photographs of the rooftop gardens, reprographic copies of plans for the rooftop gardens and copies of the publication "Rooftop Wastelands". The file also includes printing plates.
Project
between 1974 and 1976